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OUR STAFF
Pastor Michael Davis
Senior Pastor
Pastor Michael grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, and he felt the call to ministry early in life. With a heart for God and a passion for His people, Pastor Michael is committed to sharing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ and helping others grow in their faith.
Pastor Michael met his wife Christie at college in Fort Worth where they both attended, and they married in 2011. Pastor Michael went on to earn his Master of Divinity and then took a break from school with their first child on the way in 2016, before going on to earn his Doctor of Ministry in 2024. He served in youth and college ministries and as a youth pastor for ten years in Texas before moving to Western NY to serve as a lead pastor in 2019; he feels humbled, blessed, and thrilled to now serve at FBC Peekskill (2024). Pastor Michael is passionate about preaching, teaching, discipleship, counseling, and pastoral care (and he enjoys playing guitar and drums, too!).
Pastor Michael and Christie have three beautiful daughters and in their free time they enjoy taking them to play outdoors, to trampoline parks, going for ice cream treats, and visiting new places.
As a pastor, Michael strives to create a community where people of all backgrounds can encounter God’s grace. His teaching style emphasizes biblical truth, personal application, and practical discipleship. Above all, Pastor Michael is dedicated to walking alongside church members in their spiritual journey and equipping them to make a positive impact in the world for Jesus.
Pastor Corby Angle
Associate Pastor
Pastoral Care, Finance, Missions, Christian Education
Pastor Corby grew up in an atheist home and has lived all over the world including in Asia, Europe, and the United States. In November of 2003, after moving to New York and attending First Baptist Church of Peekskill for almost three years, he surrendered his life to Christ.
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When the pastor who had mentored him accepted a call to another church, the elders, seeing his passion and calling, asked Pastor Corby to join the staff in that role. In September of 2010, he left his career in investment banking and joined the staff as the minister of evangelism and discipleship, later becoming our teaching pastor. God has given him a passion for evangelism, discipleship, missions, and teaching.
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Pastor Corby and his wife Debra have been married over 42 years, have three children, six grandchildren and love serving in the church and visiting family and, when the opportunity presents itself, Pastor Corby has been known to go fly whatever airplane he can get his hands on.
Pastor Paul Kastuk
Associate Pastor
Discipleship, Evangelism, Connections
Pastor Paul doesn't sleep, he's on mission for the Lord 24/7. The Lord has gifted him with a manganous, and outgoing personality and he is always equipped to share the Gospel with those that cross his path.
"Do you want a golden ticket?" and you have been handed a "Four Spiritual Laws" booklet, well you've just come across our Pastor Paul.
Paul was born in Putnam Valley and met his future bride Julie at SUNY Plattsburgh where they both attended college. They have three children, two of whom are married, and five grandchildren with another one coming at the end of the this year. They have been married for 42 years. Outside of FBC, he is a practicing Chiropractor, but walk into his office you have actually entered a center for ministry.
Paul's ministry at FBC is most prominently seen in the areas of our discipleship and evangelism programs. He also prepares believers for baptism and church membership.
Mrs. Annie Leonard
Church Secretary
Annie grew up in a Hindu home in Guyana South America. She accepted Christ as a teenager and with that new and exciting zeal for the Lord she shared her faith boldly every week visiting homes in her village. Shortly after, she became a Sunday school teacher. Annie would pick up kids from different religious backgrounds and take them to Sunday school. Just recently she had the privilege of seeing the fruit of her labor from so many years ago. One of those little kids she used to pick up for Sunday school became a pastor and led a memorial service for a fellow villager.
She came to the United States and started a new life. Annie and her husband Tom Leonard have been married for 30 years, have three children. Annie joined the staff here at FBC eight years ago and enjoys the camaraderie amongst brothers and sisters. She especially loves to cook and serve meals for people in need.
Mrs. Karen Urbanowicz
Director of Children's Ministries
Karen was born and raised in Peekskill. After college, she married Joe and they raised their 3 children here in Peekskill. Karen and Joe have been married for 48 years and at present have 6 grandchildren. Karen considers it her privilege to present the good news of Jesus Christ to children both inside and outside of the walls of First Baptist.
Mrs. Krystel
Heady
Youth Ministries
Program Manager
​Krystel grew up in Western New York (go Bills!) and by God’s grace came to know Christ at a young age. She attended Word of Life Bible Institute after high school to pursue ministry training, and graduated from Davis College in 2024 alongside a three-year internship studying and doing Biblical counseling for students. Krystel married Travis Heady in October and they are loving newly-wed life together! She is passionate about seeing young people trust Christ and grow in their knowledge and application of Scripture to their lives, and considers it a huge blessing to be involved in the outreach ministry of FBC. When she is not spending time with students, she can be found hanging out with her husband, getting farm-fresh milk, hiking, or baking sourdough.
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